[wplug] Wi-Fi

[dk at curlynoodle.com]

If I understood all of the articles I read awhile back, the Verizon 
lobbied legislation in PA prohibits municipality "sponsored", "managed", 
whatever, WiFi networks.  They claimed that it would be unfair 
competition because they would be competing with the government.  If 
anyone has more facts, or know where I could get them, please reply.

I am not a lawyer, so I could again be wrong, but I do not believe the 
PA law(s) related to WiFi networks would prohibit a private group from 
competing with Verizon.  IMO, Verizon needs more competition in our in 
Western PA.

Dave

Drew from Zhrodague wrote:
>> I have been toying with the idea of starting a wireless network in my 
>> neighborhood, West View.  It would be highly user supported however, 
>> as I don't have a handy $5 million for such a venture.
>>
>> Anyone interested in discussing such a project?
> 
> 
>     There are the obvious technological and geopsysiological 
> constraints, but I've always thought those as challenges to overcome. I 
> think there were some laws passed by Verizon recently that prohibit 
> for-pay wireless networks. Then there is a lack of critical mass.
> 
>     I registered pghwireless.net and set it up as a forum for people 
> interested in wireless networking here in Pittsburgh. I should probably 
> do some maintenance and update it, but I've kinda been swamped at my day 
> job, and otherwise distracted. Looks like I changed Nuke to Drupal last, 
> and haven't imported the old database of articles yet. The site could 
> sure use some help from other Pittsburghers!
>